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What to ask when viewing a property
When you’re buying a new home, especially if it’s your first, it’s really easy to get caught up in the excitement of imagining yourself living there and how you’d position your sofa, but when you’re investing a large amount of money it’s important to be sure you’re purchasing something that meets all of your criteria…
Read MoreWhat could happen to house prices in 2017?
Not everyone was a fan of 2016. It wasn’t a good year for a lot of people. So is 2017 set to be any better? Well, when it comes to house prices, the jury is still out! The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), who projected a massive 6% rise in house prices last year,…
Read MoreTop 10 property searches in 2016
Did you know that 45 million people visit Zoopla every year? Which is one of the reasons why we list all of our properties on their site! It also gives us access to some of the amazing industry data that a site with so many users can provide. One interesting little set of statistics showed…
Read MoreChanging your address – things to remember
There are so many things to organise when you’re moving home. Whether you’re renting, or buying and selling; paperwork and the bureaucratic side of changing property can feel like one great big to do list! But what about the personal side of changing address? With a little help from Rightmove’s experts we’ve pulled together a…
Read MoreSelling your home at Christmas – Less is More!
Whether your home is already on the market or you’re thinking about selling, having a property for sale over the festive period can be stressful. You’ve got plenty of things to do at work and at home, which can make scheduling and hosting viewings a daunting prospect – but there are many pros to having…
Read MoreWhat puts off buyers looking at a property?
Interiors’ brand Inspired Wallpaper surveyed 1500 people in the UK to find out what was most likely to turn them off when they were viewing a property. They’ve published the top 10 list and it’s not very surprising! Unpleasant smells Bad layout Botched DIY jobs Poor quality fixtures and fittings Clutter Garish décor Mould Lack of…
Read MoreHelp to Buy Mortgage Scheme to Close
The government has announced that The Help to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme is set to close at the end of this year. The mortgage guarantee scheme, launched by Osborne in 2013, allowed buyers to get 95% mortgages, a thing unheard of since before the recession. The chancellor says that the scheme is no longer needed…
Read MoreIt’s all good news for sellers!
Fall through rates dropping, first time buyers boosting the market and a growing number of ‘last time’ home buyers can only mean good things for sellers in the 2016/17 housing market. The annual Homeowner survey by YouGov found that 19% of homeowners aged 55 and over have considered moving in the past two years, but…
Read MoreHow long did it take you to unpack?
Last time you moved house, how long did it take you to unpack the last box? Were you all done in the first week or are you still looking at boxes years later? A recent survey by Hillarys.co.uk revealed that the average person takes over two years to unpack all of their belongings after moving…
Read MoreHow to Move House with Pets
Moving house is stressful for pets – whether it’s a cat, dog, rabbit or something smaller, it isn’t an easy transition. Cats are famous for hating change! However, a well-loved pet really just wants to be with you, so they will adjust if you plan carefully and take care of them before, during and after…
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